SHEET /m/retinol · PubChem CID 445354 · CAS 68-26-8 · REV 2026.07
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Retinol
from sourceC20H30O · 286.5 g/mol
all-trans-retinyl alcohol · Chocola A · Alphalin · ATROL
What is Retinol?
A form of vitamin A, familiar from skincare for its part in skin renewal. Retinol (C20H30O, 286 g/mol) is a vitamin counted among the everyday nutrients. from source
CategoryNutrient
Chemical familyAlcohols
Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
CC1=C(C(CCC1)(C)C)/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/CO)/C)/CWhere you'll find it
Curated by MoleculeFinder from source
Relative acute toxicity from source
Animal study data · LD50
- Reported LD50
- 2,570 mg/kg · very low toxicity
- Species
- mouse
- Route
- oral
An LD50 describes acute toxicity under experimental conditions and is not a safe or dangerous dose for a person.
Toxicity & hazards
Toxicity · LD50
2,570 mg/kg · very low toxicity · LD50 mouse oral from source
1 more reported value
- 1,510 mg/kgLD50 · other · mouse
DangerIrritantHealth hazardH302, H317, H319, H360, H413from source
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Where Retinol leads
Found infrom source
Relatedcomputed
β-Carotene80% similarRetinal73% similarNo functional group in common: Retinal carries an aldehyde group, while Retinol carries an alcohol group.11-cis retinal73% similarNo functional group in common: 11-cis retinal carries an aldehyde group, while Retinol carries an alcohol group.Isotretinoin70% similarNo functional group in common: Isotretinoin carries a carboxylic acid group, while Retinol carries an alcohol group.Tretinoin70% similarNo functional group in common: Tretinoin carries a carboxylic acid group, while Retinol carries an alcohol group.β-Ionone55% similarNo functional group in common: β-Ionone carries a ketone group, while Retinol carries an alcohol group.